Chapter 19

British admiral that destroyed the French army at Abukir on August 1, 1798. The French army then became separated from France.
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Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica, his family was of lesser nobility but they were relatively poor. After he attended French school, he joined the French artillery.

Wanted a new executive body independent of the whims of the electoral politics. A government based on the principle of "confidence from below, power from above". This would require another coup d'etat.

To preserve the republic and prevent a peaceful restoration of the Bourbons, the Directory staged a coup d'etat.

Took Austria out of the war and crowned Napoleon with success.
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The 3 Consulates were established and Napoleon was put as the first consulate making him essentially the ruler of France.
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Napoleon quickly pushes Sieyes aside and creates the Constitution of the Year VIII.

The government has the power over the church.
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This was merely a temporary truce between Great Britain and France.

Tried to secure French society against internal challenges. Abolished privileges based on birth. Divorce remained difficult for women. Promoted primogeniture. Conservative attitudes towards women in labor and the work force.
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